Author: GD Jasuja
Welcome 2014 : The Year of Opportunities & Challenges
At the outset, I wish all those connected with the textile and allied industries a very happy and prosperous 2014. I also extend my best wishes to the [...]
What Does EU’s GSP+ Status for Pakistan Mean?
Finally, the EU has granted Pakistan the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus status from January 1, 2014 for four years till 2017. The EU is [...]
Clothing Waste Recycling Trends
It should be possible to make the textile industry a waste-free sector because theoretically 97% of textile waste can be recycled. But in actual pract [...]
Europe’s Firm Grip on Technical Textiles
Despite the dramatic overall decline of the European textile industry in the last 30 years, Europe still stands on firm feet as a world leader in the [...]
Has China Had Its Day?
One of the most discussed topics these days - in the World of Conferences everywhere - is focused on China. All those connected with the Textile & [...]
Rupee@62 Vs US$ : Is Currency Depreciation Good for Boosting Exports?
There has been a steep depreciation of more than 13% in the value of INR vis-a-vis USD in the past five months. In this scenario there exist two group [...]
Now, Jeans Are Available On Lease
Generally, it is the practice to lease durable goods and that also related to industrial or corporate use like vehicles, heavy machinery, office o [...]
The Changing World of Apparel Sourcing
Traditionally, the competition in the textiles/clothing sector has been among two categories of operators. The first group called ‘clothing operat [...]
“Bangladesh RMG Sector Under Fire”
Bangladesh is in headlines these days in the global media for the reasons the country must be gravely concerned. The now famous "Savar Rana Plaza [...]
“A Look at the Labour Cost”
Labour cost has been a major area of focus and an important factor for deciding the location of production facilities especially in the labour int [...]